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Best Gear of Overland Expo Mountain West 2026
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Overland Expo Mountain West 2026 Recap
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Gear

Gear Showcase: July, 2022

This month we’re bringing you some great gear to keep those summer adventures coming. This showcase has a little bit of everything that is overland related. Fridges, camp furniture, bumpers, and more await. Who knows? This month’s showcase might hold your new favorite gear.

Gear Review: Dometic CFX3 55IM

The Dometic CFX3 55IM is a stylishly designed and efficient 12-volt fridge with plenty of capacity for a weekend trip backed up by rockstar customer service. 

Gear Showcase: June, 2022

Summer is the perfect time to take a few days to head to the mountains or the coast. We want to make sure that you’re outfitted with the best gear available so we’ve selected some of our favorite items for this Gear Showcase. Below you’ll find gear to keep you dry during those afternoon storms, tech to stay in touch and powered up, and plenty of gear for your rig.

Industry Spotlight

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Industry Spotlight: RiG’d Supply

RiG’d started in a Southern California apartment with a simple idea: build a better hitch-mounted spare-tire carrier that could haul a full-size spare, carry bikes, and mount essentials like a camp table, fuel, and recovery gear. Founder and CEO Luke Wronski recalls calling a friend to gut-check the concept. “I have this idea,” he said. “There are options out there, but nothing does everything I want.” The reply became a spark: “This is America. If you can do something better, do it.” So Luke, alongside co-founders Jason Denney and Ryan Richey did just that.